ITunes fails to launch but is an active process in the task manager

When I try to open iTunes 7.0 it won't launch. But if I open the task manager is shows up as an active process. If I click "end process" it won't close. iTunes will only open up if my ipod is connected to the computer. ????
Windows XP

See:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser_will_not_start_up
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
A possible cause is security software (firewall) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
Remove all rules for Firefox from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Server+not+found
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firewalls

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